Transforming the Personal, Political, Historical and Sacred in Theory and Practice

by Halpern, Manfred

• ISBN13: 9781589661783
• ISBN10: 1589661788
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-15
• Publisher: Univ of Scranton Pr

Summary

The eminent political scientist Manfred Halpern (19242001) viewed politics as belonging to each of us, as part of the nature of being human. InA Comprehensive Philosophy of Transformation, his magnum opus, Halpern elucidates the interconnected "four faces of our being": the political, personal, historical, and sacred. This momentous volume identifies several modes of political activity, warns against the dangers of leaving politics to professional politicians, and urges us to build networks of compassion that include everyone in a just society. Overall, Halpern calls for a transformative politics achieved through enhanced participation and understanding.

Author Biography

Manfred Halpern (1924–2001) was professor in the Department of Politics at Princeton University.
David Abalos is visitor professor of politics at Princeton University and professor emeritus of religious studies and sociology at Seton Hall University.

 

 

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Invitation to an Unfamiliar Journey
The Heart of the Matter
The Archetypal Drama of Transformation	p. 17
Questions about the Drama of Transformation	p. 47
Who Are We?	p. 79
Knowing, Interconnecting, and Fulfilling the Four Faces—and also the Source—of Our Being
The Four Ways of Life
Enclosing Ourselves in Emanation as a Way of Life	p. 103
In the Service of Incoherence	p. 137
Deformation: A Way of Life Moving Us toward Destructive Death	p. 171
Transformation as a Way of Life	p. 221
Choices Within Each Way of Life: Introducing Archetypal Relationships and Stories
Nine Archetypal Relationships	p. 235
The Archetypal Drama of Being Competent	p. 269
Transforming Love, Romantic Love, and Other Forms Contrasting Archetypal Dramas	p. 277
What Archetypes Shape Culture—and Race and Ethnicity?	p. 289
Archetypal Dramas of Being Masculine and Feminine	p. 311
The Theory and Practice of Transformation
The Nature of Archetypal Dramas	p. 325
Choosing from among Four Sacred Sources	p. 337
What Kind of a Theory is This?	p. 353
On Justice	p. 359
Bibliography	p. 393
Index	p. 403
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